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ICAR-Agricultural Technology Application Research InstituteZone VIII, MRS, H.A.Farm Post, Hebbal, Bengaluru-560 024

AT A R IBengaluru

A quarterly publication (4/2016)

NEWSletter

Dr. Kiran Bedi, Hon’ ble Lt.Governor of U.T. of Puducherry

visited KVK, Puducherryon 22 November, 2016.

Dr. V. Kumar, ProgrammeCoordinator explained her about

the KVK activities.Dr. Sreenath Dixit, Director,ICAR-ATARI, Bengaluru and

Dr.A.Ramamourti, Director ofAgriculture, Puducherry

were present.

During the interaction, Hon’ ble Lt.Governor appreciated the activitiesof KVK and suggested KVKPuducherry to work in collaborationwith Rajiv Gandhi Institute ofVeterinary Education and Research(RIVER) and other departments likefisheries, cooperatives etc. in

Puducherry. This helps better utilization of resourcesthrough convergence as well as for providing effectiveextension services to the farming community. Whileappreciating the reduction in consumption of pesticidesin Puducherry region, the Hon’ble Lt. Governorsuggested to propose a project for converting themunicipal bio-degradable waste as a compost/bio-fertiliser.

Dr. Kiran Bedi, Hon’ ble Lt. Governor, U.T. of Puducherryinteracting with KVK staff

Hon’ble Lt. Governor Dr. Kiran Bedivisited KVK, Puducherry

Hon’ble Lt. Governor Dr. Kiran Bedivisited KVK, Puducherry

Email: [email protected]; Phone : 080-23510616, 23410614 Fax : 080-23410615

Swachhata Pakhwada.....P.2

Award Winning Farmers of the Zone.....P.3

KVK of the Quarter-Bidar.....P.4

New Initiatives.....P.5

O rientation of KVK Trainers on SkillDevelopment Programme.....P.6

KVKs in Media.....P.6

Awareness Programmes through KVKs.....P.7

From Director’s Travel Note.....P.8

In this issue

ICAR-ATARI, Bengaluru

October - December, 2016 P.2

ICAR-ATARI, Bengaluruobserved SWACHHTA

PAKHWADA from 15 - 31October, 2016. All staff of the

Institute and KVKs in Zone VIIIactively involved in various

activities during said period forthe cause of Swachhata and

organized a total of 501activities on various aspectssuch as animal health camps(7), awareness on objective of

swachhtha pakhwada tofarmers, school children, staff,

students and tribals (140),campaigns (16), cleaning

activities in and around theoffice premises, villages etc.

(133), creating awareness anddemonstration of improved

composting technologies (37),demonstration of improvedcultivation practices (12),creating awareness and

demonstration of eco friendlytechnologies (12), activities

related to health (43), naturalresource management (7),

positive thinking (4), recycling ofbio-degradable and non bio-

degradable waste (24), trainings(22), visits (5) and yoga(6).

Swachhata Pakhwada16.10.2016 – 31.10.2016

ICAR-ATARI ICAR-ATARI

Pathanamthitta

Haveri

Belagavi

Thiruvarur

Kalaburigi

Karur

ICAR-ATARI

Award Winning Farmers of the Zone



Farmers Engaged in Conservationof Plant Genetic Resourcesnominated by ICAR-KVK, Mysuruwere awarded Plant GenomeSaviour Reward and Recognition2014 by Protection of PlantVarieties and Farmers RightsAuthority (PPV & FRA), India.

Shri M.K.Shankar GuruS/O M. KempannaOrganic Farmer & Seed GrowerMadrahalli Village, Kannalli PostT.Narasipura Taluk, Mysore DistrictKarnataka - 571442Phone: +919900658921

Shri M.K.Shankar Guru has been recognized fordeveloping his own paddy variety NMS-2, thatthrives under minimum management practicesand gives high yield.

For further communication

Shri M. Rechanna has been recognized for con-serving over 300 paddy varieties, in-situ, most ofthem being very rare indigenous varieties withmedicinal value.

Shri M.RechannaS/O K. MalledevaruOrganic FarmerKollegal TalukHosa Malangi PostChamarajanagar DistrictKarnataka - 571442Phone: +919481321530

For further communication

Shri Radha Mohan Singh, Hon’ble Union Minister of Agriculture andFarmers Welfare gave Award to Shri M.Rechanna

during PPV & FRA Ceremony held on 21 December, 2016 at NASC, New Delhi

Shri M. Rechanna

Shri M. K. Shankar Guru


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KVK, Bidar receiving ICAR Best KVK Award for Zone VIII for the year 2013during Annual conference of ICAR held on 15 May 2015 at New Delhi

MobilizedRs. 275.61 lakh

fund from externalagencies during

last 5 yearsthrough

convergence

It grew fromRs. 16 lakh in 2011

to Rs. 36 lakh by 2016through production

and supply oftechnological

inputs

Convergence

Revolving Fund

Standardization and popularization ofredgram transplanting technology

Introduction and popularization of non-shattering and high yielding greengramvariety BGS-9

Popularization of improved crop varieties viz.,BSMR-736 of redgram, DU-1 of blackgram,JG-11 of chickpea, CO-86032 of sugarcane,JS-335 of soyabean and Suhasini of curryleaf, Arkakalyan of onion

Introduction and popularization of soyabeanin the district

Yield maximization in sugarcane, blackgram,bengalgram and rabi jowar


KVKof theQuarter

Bidar

Dissemination of weedicides usage in pulsesand sugarcane, contour furrow method ofirrigation for efficient use of irrigation water, IDMpractices in ginger, IPM practices in redgram,drudgery reducing technologies, and bio-fertilizers and bio-agents usage by small andmarginal farmers

Nurturing of dietary patterns, nutrition, healthand hygiene among rural women flok

Fostering healthy competition building amongthe farming community



New Initiatives

The Farmer FIRST Project as apart of KVK scheme was

The progress of each Farmer FIRSTproject was reviewed by Dr. V. P. Chahal,ADG (Agricultural Extension) ICAR, NewDelhi during Zonal Group Meeting heldon 15 December, 2016 at ICAR-ATARI,Zone V, Hyderabad.

FarmerFIRST

FIRST referes toFarm

Innovations

Resources

Science

Technology

A project entitled Demon-stration of Climate Resilient IFSpractices through KVKs underNational Mission for Sustai-nable Agri-culture (NMSA) wasimplemented through ICAR-ATARI, Bengaluru at ten KVKsof Zone VIII in 3 ha area of eachwith an aim to identify properIFS models suitable to local AgroClimatic conditions anddemonstrate to optimize farmproductivity in a sustainedmanner from small farm units.

Climate ResilientIntegrated Farming System

The project entitled Skilltraining through Krishi VigyanKendras under Ministry of SkillDevelopment and Entrepre-neurship (MSDE) was impleme-nted through ICAR-ATARI,Bengaluru at nine KVKs of ZoneVIII. Under this project eachKVK has targeted to organizetwo skill training programmeswith 200 days duration each asper the Cost Norms notified byMSDE during 2016-17.

Skill Training

Week/Days Observed at ATARIICAR-ATARI, Bengaluru observed the following during thequarter:




sanctioned by theDivision of Agricul-tural Extension,ICAR, New Delhiand and it wasi m p l e m e n t e dthrough ICAR-

ATARI, Bengaluru at fourInstitutes viz. IIHR and NIANP,

Bengaluru, Karnataka; CPCRI, Kasargod,Kerala; TANUVAS, Chennai, Tamil Naduin Zone VIII. The project focuses onenabling interaction of scientists with thefarm conditions and problems; exchangeof knowledge between farmers and otherstakeholders; integration of technologywith different agro-systems; developmentof rural based institutions; and using theplatform of the project having commodityinstitutions as partners to developcommodity specific contents for e-enabledknowledge sharing.

Vigilance Awareness Week from 31 October to 5 November,National Integration Day on 19 November, andConstitution Day on 26 November



The ICAR-ATARI, Bengaluruand Agriculture Skill Councilof India, New Delhi jointlyorganized orientation of KVKtrainers on Skill Develop-ment Programme from 26-28October, 2016 at VeterinaryCollege, KVAFSU, Hebbal,Bengaluru. Dr.SreenathDixit, Director, ICAR-ATARI,Bengaluru inaugurated theprogramme and briefedabout role KVKs can play inskilling India programme.

Orientation of KVK Trainers on SkillDevelopment Programme Programme

Coordinators andSubject Matter

Specialistsof 21 KVKs fromZone V and VIII

attended theprogramme.

Dr. Keshava, Principal Scientist, AgriculturalExtension Division, ICAR, New Delhi sensitizedparticipants in organizing long duration trainingunder skill development as per Cost Normsnotified by the Ministry of Skill Developmentand Entrepreneurship (MSDE) during 2016-17.

At the end, evaluation test was conducted forthe participants by experts from AgricultureSkill Council of India, New Delhi.

Inagural Session

Skill courses/areas Qualification packs Model curriculum for skill

development areas Common norms of MSDE etc.,

Topics covered

N e w s p a p e r scovered 470 eventsrelated to majoractivities of KVKsduring the Quarter.Further, KVKs gavea total of 67 Radiotalks and 16 TVprogrammes.

KVKs in Media


Awareness Programmesthrough Krishi Vigyan Kendras

P.7October - December, 2016

Activities liketechnology weeks,

scientists-farmers interactions,

agril. exhibitions,technology

demonstrations,essay writingcompetitions,debates, groupdiscussions,

quiz competitionsetc., were organized.

A total of 43 KVKs ofZone VII I ce lebratedJ A I K I S A N J A IVIGYAN DIWAS on 25December and JAI KISANJAI VIGYAN WEEK from23 to 29 December on thebirth anniversary of Shri

Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Late ShriChaudhary Charan Singh, two formerPrime Ministers of India, keeping inview their immense contribution forpromoting use of science for thewelfare of farmers during which 18449farmers, 1259 officials and 3221students participated.

World Soil Day

Kozhikode

Salem

Bangalore RuralA total of 70 KVKs from Zone VIIIconducted world soil day on 5December in which 14216 famersparticipated. On the occasion,a total of 4744 soil health cards,containing crop wise nutrients/fertilizers recommendations weredistributed to farmers.

RabiCampaign

A total of 31 KVKs ofZone VIII organized RabiCampaign in order tocreate awareness amongfarmers on the latestagricultural technologies.Activities l ike KisanSammelans, KrishiMelas, Kisan Ghoshti,Group meetings, Exhibi-tions, technology Demon-strations etc., wereconducted during thecampaign.

Dharwad

Jai Kisan Jai Vigyan

Ram

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Published by Director, ICAR-ATARI, BengaluruDesigned by Dr.B.T.RayuduCompiled and edited by Dr.D.V.Kolekar and Dr.B.T.Rayudu

Address for communicationDirector, ICAR-ATARI, MRS, HA Farm Post, Hebbal, Bengaluru-560 024

Email:[email protected];Phone:080-23510616, 23410614; Fax: 080-23410615


The quarter began with planning meetings in Delhi about takingforward the KVKs after the close of XII Five Year Plan. After this meetinga very good opportunity was provided by the Director of ATARI Zone-Iwho took all ATARI Directors to some progressive farmers in Sonipatdistrict. Besides, this quarter was packed with several activities both atATARI headquarters and within the KVKs. Significant among these wasthe meeting with Hon’ble Dr.Kiran Bedi, Lt.Governor of Puducherry. Shevisited the KVK, Puducherry, listened to the presentation made by theProgramme Coordinator and provided some valuable guidance fortaking up organic farming demonstrations at the KVK farm.

I also met some very interesting farmers this quarter in Gadag,Bidar, Ariyalur and Sirsi. All of them very young and practicing farmingpassionately. It was a great opportunity to visit groundnut oil extractionfactory established by the Farmers Producers Company in Erode.Incidentally, ATARI, Bengaluru brought out two important publicationson farmer producer organisations giving a KVK perspective. I alsotraveled to Hyderabad to address the participants of MDP at NAARM.My thanks to NAARM Hyderabad for the opportunity. The newly recruitedProgramme Coordinators showed great enthusiasm and interest inserving the farmers and engaged in very fruitful discussion during thelecture. Besides, Swachch Bharath Pakhwada was celebrated by theATARI, Benagaluru from 16-30 October 2016 with utmost sincerity andfervor. Farmer First Project was launched in four Institutes during thequarter. Zone VIII was also the first to host the Orientation of KVK Trainers’Skill Development Programme in association with the Agricultural SkillCouncil of India. It was once again the KVKs that actively took part inorganizing the World Soil Day on 5th December in which about 15000farmers participated and 5000 soil cards were distributed to farmers.The quarter ended with successful celebration of Jai Kissan Jai Vigyanweek, ushering in the New Year. I take this opportunity to wish all thereaders a Very Happy and Prosperous New Year.

Pepper and areca garden of Shri Prasad Hegde,Uttara Kannada

Bengalgram demo field,Bidar

Greengram demo field,Dharwad

FromDirector’s Travel Note.......

Pigeonpea demo field,Bidar

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